Respiratory Suffixes Flashcards
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-osmia
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smell
anosmia: without the sense of smell
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-capnia
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carbon dioxide
hypercapnia: excessive CO2
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-phonia
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voice
dysphonia: bad voice quality
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-pnea
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breathing
apnea: not breathing
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-ptysis
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spitting
hemoptysis: spitting up or coughing blood
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-thorax
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chest
pyothorax: pus in the chest(cavity): also called empyema. usually caused by a penetrating chest wound or a spreading of an infection from another part of the body.
